Microsoft has announced that as of July 2019 SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008R2 will be at the end of life support.
What does this mean? No more updates, no more security patches, and no more support.
It is strongly recommended that prior to end of life that you move to an updated supported version of SQL Server, so at a minimum you will at least be able to get security patches going forward.
If you need help upgrading from SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008R2 to a new version of SQL Server, Stedman Solutions can help. Contact us for a free 30 minute consultation to discuss your needs.
